19 h. ago Raptors coach defends Toronto as 'one of the best cities in the world'

During their 30 years of being an NBA franchise, the Toronto Raptors have often been fighting an uphill battle to earn recognition from players around the league.As the only current Canadian team in the league, Toronto has often struggled to attract top free agents, while fighting for media relevancy south of the border.In recent weeks, ex-Raptors Thad Young, Rudy Gay, and Lou Williams had all made remarks about some of the downsides about playing in Canada, with one uniting factor being an added trip to the customs line at the airport each time the team returned to Toronto.But for Serbian-born Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic, he wasn't buying into any of the perceived downsides of having an NBA career in Canada."Toronto is one of the best cities in the world. Toronto Raptors have the best fans in NBA. It's a privilege to play in this city," Rajakovic said Friday in response to our question."It's amazing every time I go out, when I go to the store, and when I talk to regular peop...

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56 h. ago Disciplinary hearing results in admonishment for former Canada coach John Herdman

A disciplinary committee hearing into John Herdman, triggered by the Olympic drone-spying scandal, has concluded with the former Canada coach receiving a written admonishment. The disciplinary hearing, conducted by a three-person panel independent of Canada Soccer, came after Herdman was cited in the report by Sonia Regenbogen of the law firm Mathews, Dinsdale and Clark […]

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58 h. ago Berube: Maple Leafs’ goaltending ‘in a good spot’ with 10 games left

Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube doesn’t sound like he is worried. Not when it comes to the Leafs’ goaltending, as inconsistent as it has been at times since the 4 Nations Face-Off break ended. “Little up and down, but they have had real good games too,” Berube told media in Los Angeles after the Leafs […]

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62 h. ago Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser rates Whitecaps as the best Vancouver team he has seen

Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser doesn’t hesitate when asked about the Vancouver Whitecaps, who visit BMO Field on Saturday. “The best Vancouver team, I think, I’ve seen,” said Fraser. “The age profile of their team is really good. They have a lot of players who are right in that sweet spot of not being young […]

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62 h. ago Deion Sanders gets big contract extension at Colorado through 2029 season

Deion Sanders brought back the glitter — and the wins — to a downtrodden program in just two seasons. For that, the Colorado Buffaloes rewarded the charismatic coach with a contract extension through the 2029 season, making him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 Conference and among the most lucratively paid across the […]

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64 h. ago Memphis Grizzlies fire Taylor Jenkins, franchise’s winningest coach

The Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins, their winningest coach, on Friday with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the postseason. Still sitting at No. 5 in the Western Conference standings, the Grizzlies decided to dump Jenkins anyway without immediately announcing an interim coach. Jenkins led the Grizzlies […]

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3 d. ago LEAF NOTES: Time to get penalty kill consistent as NHL schedule ends

If Craig Berube can’t come back from California with a sweep, he wants the Maple Leafs to clean up their penalty killing. Asked by reporters Thursday in San Jose, before the first of three West Coast contests, what areas the Maple Leafs should give most attention to with 11 matches remaining, the coach quickly segued […]

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3 d. ago Having helped England beat Canada at B.C. Place, Casey Stoney returns as Canada coach

Canada hosts No. 33 Argentina in Vancouver on April 4 and at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., on April 8.

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3 d. ago Canucks: Blues turning back competitive clock is bad news for playoff hopefuls

'Young guys coming up and veterans holding it together, you can't say enough about that. This time of year you need everybody.' — Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet

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3 d. ago Joe Rogan weighs in on Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ legal fight with Justin Baldoni: ‘They f***ed up’

'They were trying to take over the movie and the franchise,' UFC commentator said

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3 d. ago Taylor Swift joining forces with giant Spanish soccer club for jersey deal?

Barcelona near agreement to feature global megastar on its jersey for a match against Real Madrid.

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3 d. ago Lufthansa shakes up business class with seven seat categories

The hierarchy of seat configurations on airplanes is usually no mystery: First class comes first, wherever it exists, followed by business, premium economy and, finally, coach. Now German carrier Lufthansa is really changing things up. As part of its €2.5 billion (C$3.86 billion) Allegris redesign, which has been officially retrofit into the airline’s long-haul fleet, […]

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3 d. ago Philadelphia Flyers fire coach John Tortorella in midst of another losing season

The Philadelphia Flyers fired coach John Tortorella on Thursday with nine games left in another losing season for a franchise that hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2020. The Flyers are last in the Metropolitan Division at 28-36-9 for 65 points under the notoriously brusque Tortorella. The Flyers suffered their sixth straight loss Tuesday, 7-2 […]

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4 d. ago Toronto bar backpedals on permanent closure amid delays with new concept

Members of Toronto's CityPlace community were rattled, to say the least, when the news about the neighbourhood's beloved Fox and Fiddle location's impending closure first broke.A local fixture for years, the franchise was something of a neighbourhood watering hole despite its obvious position as a member of the nationwide pub chain.Independent or not, it served as a go-to spot for after-work drinks and sports game-viewing parties for the community's many residents and workers for years, until early 2025, when the location suddenly shut down, marking the second Fox and Fiddle location in Toronto to close within the space of a week.It wasn't all bad news when the closure was announced, though, as franchise owners, the Reign Company, who also own Fox on John, shared that a brand-new day-to-night social club called Charlie Social House would be taking over the space."We saw an exciting opportunity to create something truly transformative that aligns with our vision for th...

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4 d. ago New Maple Leafs player still hasn't moved out of downtown Toronto hotel

When Scott Laughton got traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, it was an opportunity to return close to home.But the Oakville native is still searching for an actual home to live in.The 30-year-old forward, who, before the trade, had spent his entire NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers after being drafted by them in 2012, is currently living in a downtown Toronto hotel, as per Sportsnet's Luke Fox.And before facing off against his former team for the first time on Tuesday, Laughton told reporters that he's actually located quite close to his former head coach, John Tortorella."I said, 'Stay in your room. I'll stay in mine. I don't even want to see you,'" Tortorella joked before last night's matchup.Tortorella might've wished he had stayed in his hotel room a little bit longer, however, with Toronto coming away from the contest with a 7-2 win Tuesday night.Laughton and his wife, Chloe, welcomed a son late last year, and despite the trade to Toronto, his family is likely to spend plen...

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5 d. ago Three takeaways as Nazem Kadri makes Flames franchise history in OT triumph

With Tuesday’s sudden-death strike against the Kraken, Nazem Kadri is the first Flames sharpshooter to notch the overtime winner in consecutive contests

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5 d. ago LEAFS NOTES: Loss of Laughton, Johnson underline Flyers’ playoff reality

When the Philadelphia Flyers traded Scott Laughton and Erik Johnson, it was more than just farewell. Coach John Tortorella knew it meant the playoff ship had sailed without himself and the rest of the team. On March 1, Philadelphia’s record was 27-26-8 and there was a whiff of hope for playoffs. Ten losses in the […]

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5 d. ago Oilers Notebook: Coach Kris Knoblauch anxious to see injured Trent Frederic in Edmonton Oilers jersey

When the Edmonton Oilers traded for Trent Frederic three weeks ago, they knew he wasn’t going to be a quick fix as a needed tough winger/centre because the former Boston Bruins forward hurt his right ankle Feb. 25. But his troublesome high ankle sprain is dragging on. Frederic, who has a locker stall, not with […]

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5 d. ago Flyers coach Tortorella lauds Maple Leafs’ Scott Laughton: ‘Foundation guy’

Scott Laughton is going to be just fine with the Maple Leafs. Take it from someone who would know better than anyone: John Tortorella. The coach of the Philadelphia Flyers recognizes the significant change it has been for Laughton, on and off the ice, since the Leafs acquired the 30-year-old forward from the Flyers on […]

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5 d. ago Fired high school girls basketball coach apologizes for hair

A coach who was fired within hours of pulling a player’s ponytail after a loss in a New York girls basketball state championship game issued an apology Sunday, saying his actions were unacceptable. Jim Zullo, formerly the coach of the girls team at Northville Central, was dismissed by the school in the Adirondacks after video […]

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